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From the primary steam-powered automobile, via the introduction of reasonably priced mass-produced gas-guzzlers, to the newest futuristic flying automotive concepts, humankind’s love affair with all things automotive exhibits no indicators of abating. Considering these disparate pressures on prices, there isn’t any easy system that OEMs or suppliers can use to improve their return on capital. The answer will probably come from a mixture of actions. Part of the answer lies in consolidation, which reduces trade capital necessities by eliminating competition and mixing two manufacturing and design footprints into one. To a level, these objectives explain 2016’s sturdy provider M&A quantity, persevering with the trend of the earlier yr’s report deal worth, in line with PwC’s World Automotive M&A Offers Insights 12 months-finish 2016 report.

There may be nothing inherently complicated within the development of a digital cockpit. Infotainment system design is properly understood, and digital instrument clusters, while a somewhat … Read More

McLaren Automotive is an iconic British-based mostly, globally revered manufacturer of luxurious, high-performance sports vehicles. As for the inside, the driver and passengers are all afforded a low but extremely snug tremendous sports automobile seat place. Oriented across the driver, the slim Y design of the dashboard, is inspired by the LM002 as well as by current Lamborghini super sports cars. The Lamborghini hexagonal theme echoes throughout the inside, in elements equivalent to air vents and door handles, and even in objects such as the cup holders and air bag modules. A multi-operate, three-spoke steering wheel incorporates a vibration damper to enhance comfort in all driving circumstances. Multifunction switches are intuitively positioned on the steering wheel to regulate the Lamborghini Infotainment System (LIS), together with automotive set-up, media, phone and navigation.

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BMW unveiled its redesigned 2021 4-Series this week and the looks are somewhat polarizing, to say the least. Otherwise, the car is a solid design, and BMW has added numerous unique touches to ensure it doesn’t just feel like a 3-Series with two fewer doors.

2020 Land Rover Defender

The redesigned 2020 Land Rover Defender started deliveries this week, marking the nameplate’s return to these shores, officially at least, after 23 years. The off-road-focused SUV is a solid effort but arrives at the same time as a revived 2021 Ford Bronco. It will have its work cut out for it.

Yes, Ford is bringing back the Bronco nameplate more than two decades after it was last sold. A prototype for the three-door Bronco was spotted this week. It’s set to join a five-door and possibly a pickup in the

The latest Batmobile has been fully revealed; the 2021 GMC Syclone is ready to rock; and the 2022 Genesis G70 was spied. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here atMotor Authority.

Matt Reeves, director of the “The Batman,” took to Twitter to reveal the latest Batmobile. With looks akin to a mid-engine retro muscle car, the latest Batmobile is black with red lighting. Production of the movie was interrupted by the coronavirus and it’s now set to reach theaters in October 2021.

Bentley built the final L-Series V-8 engine. After 51 years in production, the iconic 6.75-liter V-8 has been put to rest alongside the Mulsanne. All 36,000 examples of the L-Series V-8 were hand-built, and current versions required 15 hours from start to finish. Bentley will now use more-modern twin-turbo V-8s and W-12s, along with forthcoming plug-in hybrid powertrains, to power its vehicles.

Cars may seem big today, but they were absolutely massive back in the day. Case in point is this early Imperial which was showcased on a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.”

It’s from 1957, which was the first year for the second-generation Imperial. Sure, there were many earlier Imperials, but these were Chryslers. Starting from 1955, Chrysler made Imperial its own brand and it lasted as a standalone brand right up until 1983.

Unlike many cars from the era, Leno’s Imperial is an all-original example. Yes, that’s the paint the car left the factory.

The engine is a Hemi 6.4-liter V-8, i.e. the hot-rodder’s favorite, and according to Leno’s it’s putting out around 325 horsepower.

Interestingly, this particular year for the Imperial saw the nameplate reach its zenith, at least in terms of sales. According to Leno, 36,000 of them were sold. It was well short of Cadillac’s

The 2020 Formula One World Championship was set to host a record 22 rounds but then the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic came and threw a spanner in the works.

The start of the season has been postponed to July and organizers are reshuffling things in order to get the most rounds possible before the year is out. However, they already announced Tuesday dates for the first eight rounds of the revised 2020 calendar, which will be closed to the public for safety reasons.

Due to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, dates for additional rounds will be finalized in the coming weeks. Organizers are confident however that we’ll get between 15 and 18 rounds before the completion of the season in December.

As announced in April, the season will kick off with the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, on July 5. A second round in Austria will be held